1. We frequently meet with the combination of strings and wood-wind in the light of comparison of one timbre with another, either in long sustained notes, or _tremolando_ in the strings. Apart from the complete or partial doubling of the string quartet (two methods frequently used), the general and most natural arrangement is:
Fl./Ob. (Cl.) + Vns div.; Clar./Fag. + 'Cellos + Violas div., etc.
* _Sadko_, Symphonic Tableau before [[4]], and [[4]], 9th bar.
* _Shéhérazade_, 1st movement [[M]] 6 Vns soli + 2 Ob. (2 Fl.), Cl.
* _Antar_ [[7]]--String quartet _divisi_ + wood-wind (cf. Ex. 151).
* No. 171. _Antar_ [[57]]--Vns II, Violas div. + Fl., Horn (florid accompaniment in the Clar.).
* _Legend of Kitesh_ [[295]]--the same; rhythmic motion in the wind, sustained harmony in the strings (cf. Ex. 213).
2. Owing to the complete absence of any affinity in tone quality, the combination of strings with brass is seldom employed in juxtaposition, crossing, or enclosure of parts.
The first method may be used however when the harmony is formed by the strings _tremolando_, and the brass is employed in sustaining chords, also when the strings play short disconnected chords, _sforzando_. Another possible exception may be mentioned; the splendid effect of horns doubled by divided violas or 'cellos.
_Snegourotchka_ [[242]]--Full brass + strings _tremolando_ (cf. 1st Table of chords, Ex. 6).
* _Legend of Kitesh_, before [[240]]--the same (Horn, Trumpet +).
* _Sadko_, Opera, before [[34]]--Horn + Violas _div._, Trombones + 'Cellos _div._[16]
[Footnote 16: A splendid example of the combination of strings and brass may be found in the introduction to the 2nd scene of the 4th act of "_Khovanstchina_" by Moussorgsky, orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov. (Editor's note.)]
The combination of strings, wood-wind and brass instruments, set side by side, produces a full, round and firm tone.
No. 172. _The Tsar's Bride_, before [[145]]--Ob., Fag. + Horns + Strings.
" " " final chord (cf. Table I of chords, Ex. 5).
* No. 173. _Sadko_, end of 1st tableau--short chords. Last chords of the 1st, 3rd and 7th tableaux (cf. Table I and III, Vol. II, Ex. 9, 10, 18).
* No. 174. _The Christmas Night_ [[22]]--Wind + Brass _c. sord._ + _tremolo_ strings.